Icebox Rolls

Name: Icebox Rolls
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups warm water; 1/2 cup sugar (optional); 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast; 2 tablespoons oil; 2 tablespoons poppy seeds (optional); 7 cups all-purpose flour, divided

6 ingredients

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Ingredients

3 1/2 cups warm water
1/2 cup sugar (optional)
2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons poppy seeds (optional)
7 cups all-purpose flour, divided

Directions

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["In a large mixing bowl, dissolve sugar in warm water.", "Sprinkle yeast into water.", "Allow to stand until yeast is dissolved and begins to bubble (or proof).", "Add oil, poppy seeds (if using) and 3 1/2 cups of the flour.", "Stir with a wooden spoon until all ingredients are well mixed.", "At this point, the mixture will be the consistency of a mash.", "Continue to add flour in batches until mixture becomes too stiff to easily stir.", "Turn out mixture onto a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes, adding more flour as needed to keep dough from sticking to surface or hands.", "When dough is \"ready\""